Tagged: Nature

If you live in the North East, doubtless you have noted the recent, and entirely justified, outcry surrounding the unfortunate deaths of a number of Kittiwakes (a globally threatened, predominately oceanic and entirely...

When we talk about climate change, we often focus on the large-scale changes, such as those related to global temperature and rising sea levels. If animals come into the conversation, it’s usually in...

Birds of prey. A natural, awe-inspiring part of our world, prominent and important in many habitats, bio indicators for ecosystem health and huge moneymakers when it comes to tourism. They are beautiful, majestic...

Galanthus invalids otherwise known as the Snowdrop, is widely acknowledged as one of the first signs of spring in the northern hemisphere. This flower occurs frequently in its favored habitats including moist deciduous...

[photographic credit: Edward Badley, Flickr] In 2014 the United Nations stated that by 2050, 66% of the world’s population is projected to be Urbanised. Cities are considered vital for development, and...

Late discovery. The Willow Tit and the much more abundant Marsh tit are incredibly difficult to tell apart, even by professional birders. They are so similar, in fact, that they were once mistakenly...